Dear Praying Friend and Family,
Greetings! We trust that you are well.
So many wonderful and exciting things happened since we last wrote you. Obviously, we cannot possibly share everything in detail. Here are a few short versions of the recent events…
Field Forum…
July 3-8: Our International Workers had an amazing Field
Forum in Siem Reap where guest speaker, Rev. Bruce Konold from Eagan Hill
Alliance church did an excellent job leading us in Spiritual Warfare
topics. When we dug deeper into studying
about the Enemy’s tactics and schemes, a few of our team members encountered
spiritual attacks that week! Praise God that we are on the WINNING side.
Syna’s Traveling…
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| Lao Family |
July 7: Because of
timing, Syna left Field Forum a day early to begin her long flights to a
meeting in Colorado Springs. Based on past personal experiences, whenever Syna
would travel alone she would often encounter extra challenges that stretched beyond
the boundaries of her comfort zone. This time, with long delays between five
connecting flights and one cancellation, it took her 63 hours traveling from
Siem Reap to Colorado Springs for just a two-day meeting! But the trip was
well worth it; shortly after the business meeting, Syna had the joy and
pleasure of visiting and holding our precious grandson, Jesse, in Minnesota!
Soeuth and Jonathan came to join the rest of the family where we had 10
precious days together.
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| Four Lao guys |
Short Term Team…
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Children VBS at Trapang Krasang Village |
July 25-August 4: Shortly after our arrival to Cambodia, we hosted a visiting team of several people from New York City! The team leader and his two elders did well in leading leadership seminars at Living Water Church in Poipet and at Srae Nouy village, based on requested topics: Person’s after God’s own heart, Person of God’s Word, and Person of qualities and characters. In both places, the lessons from these seminars were well received by eager participants! The team also did children VBS at three different villages. Thank you, Grace Chinese Alliance church, for sending your pastor and team to Cambodia!
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| Leadership seminars at Srae Nouy Village |
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| Soeuth led a family of four to receive Christ at a floating village |
August 3: While Syna accompanied Jonathan back to school in
Penang, Malaysia, Soeuth took the visiting team to an Alliance house church at
Kampong Klang floating villag located at
the outskirt of Siem Reap Province. Some church families from Srae Nouy and
from Andong Chan villages came to join the group. There was a sweet time of
worshiping God and fellowship with the Body of Christ. The people were so
hungry for the word of God and had paid closed attention to every word being
shared. At the end of the service, Soeuth had the privilege of leading a young
family of four to receive Jesus as their Savior!
Regional Annual KEC Women Seminar…
August 10: Syna was invited to give a message to a regional
Alliance Women Conference at Svey Sisophon. In accordance with the conference theme,
“Lost for the Sake of Gain," Syna spoke a touching and practical message based
on 1 Samuel 1:1-20 about “A Mother Who Gave” and challenged
the ladies to make commitments to God and to themselves by raising their
children/ grandchildren in God’s ways and to prepare them to be future
leaders. The majority of the ladies related to the biblical heroin, Hannah, so much so there was not a dry
eye in the room! Given the opportunity, before
the appointed date we invited some ladies from the Anlong Veng area to the conference and 15 ladies went; it was their first time participating in a
large gathering. Altogether, 130 women participated in the northwest regional
Alliance women conference.
Andong Chan Village Classes…
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| A lady prayed to received Christ at Andong Chang Village |
After a few weeks of postponing, the discipleship classes in
Andong Chan resumed on August 12. Everyone was super excited about coming
to class! During “prayer and share” time, everyone had stories to share. Pastor
Dy from Srae Nouy excitedly shared that eight people recently invited Jesus as
Saviors! “All week long, people just walked to church and asked to receive
Jesus!” Dy went on to explain that: “Because church families are living out
their Christian characters at homes and at work places, outside people are
taking notice of the changes in the lives of believers.” During weekly class
discussions, we intentionally emphasized the importance of sharing and living out
the Good News in the community. As a result, it is becoming a new trend among
the believers: “How many other people can I share about Jesus with this week?”
New Life in Ksach Ampel…
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| "Martha" prayed to receive Christ at Ksach Ampel |
It has been a long and constant cry from a small group of
believers in Ksach Ampel (meaning “field of parched dusty sand”) village
asking for help, but because there was a lack of time and personnel, their
requests kept on being postponed. Recently, the believers from Andong Chan
pleaded with us to consider sending someone to help start a small group in
remote and isolated village. This past week, a group of believers from four
other nearby villages joyfully traveled on bumpy, sandy paths riding in two
vehicles and seven motorbikes to visit the believers at Ksach Ampel. Soeuth
shared a message of Hope based on Ezekiel 37:1-14 and encouraged the young
believers of the areas that even when it may seem like they are being
abandoned, God is not forgetting them. In comparison to the biblical story,
“The Valley of Dry Bones,” God can still bring life to this dry-parched sandy
land of Ksach Ampel village. As the people intensely listened in to the
message, one lady named Martha commented, “I was on my way to the market this
morning, but “something” just stopped me in the middle of the road! I had this
strange feeling that I must turn around. I did. Then I saw you! I am so glad
now I came back. And I want to be part of God’s family too.” As per her
request, Syna helped Martha cut off her spirit string, then Soeuth led her
in the sinner’s prayer. Martha accepted Jesus as her Savior and is worshiping God
with the family of believers in the area. With Pastor Dy overseeing the
arrangements, a young couple from Srae Nouy will travel to Ksach Ampel on
Wednesday afternoons for Bible studies...
Heng & Moum…
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| Heng & Moum and daughters visiting Anlong Veng Ministries |
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| Heng and the soccer kids at Toul Krous Village |
Having a summer break from Bible school, Heng and Moum,
along with their two little girls (ages 4 & 6), spent a week shadowing us
in church ministries around Anlong Veng areas. While here, Heng helped out with
children soccer ministries at Toul Prich and Toul Krous villages. The kids LOVE
Heng. It is a joy to see this young couple obediently answering the Call to
serve and effectively use their gifts in teaching and preaching. Please continue
to pray for this couple as they continue to seek and follow God’s will…
Additional dates & events needing your prayers…
- August 31-Sept 4: Aide Rose, a Filipino team leader from Battambang province, will once again come to shadow us around Anlong Veng ministries. Afterward, her organization will then make a final decision as to which team member(s) would be able to serve in Anlong Veng areas.
- August 24 is our next Poipet leadership class.
- Next regional quarterly youth rally is September 7.
Thank you so much for your
continual prayers and support. Thank you for your partnership with us in the
Anlong Veng and over all Cambodian church ministries. Please share with us what
God is doing in your side of the world.
Blessings,
